| Mark II | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mitchell Manuel Mike Walker |
| Directed by | John Anderson |
| Starring | Nicholas Rogers Mitchell Manuel Faifua Amiga |
| Music by | Rob Winch |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dan McKirdy |
| Cinematography | Rocky Hudson |
| Editor | Paul Sutorius |
| Running time | 72 min. |
| Production company | TVNZ |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVNZ |
| Release | 1986 |
Mark II is a 1986 New Zealand made drama written by Mike Walker and directed by John Anderson. [1] [2] [3]
Three Māori youths, friends Eddie, Kingi and Matthew head south from Auckland to Wellington in a two-tone Mark II Ford Zephyr. Two of them were unaware they're being pursued by a van-load of vengeful thugs due to Kingi's drug debts. [3] The writer Mike Walker, describes the film as a "Polynesian Goodbye Pork Pie ". [4]
Barry Shaw of the New Zealand Herald said, Mark II is a testament to his (director John Anderson) belief that the best television drama in New Zealand will come only from our roots, not from transplants from America, Britain or Australia." [5]
The film was recognised at the 1987 Listener GOFTA Awards where it won the Best Single Drama award, and Mitchell Manuel's performance as Kingi won Best Male Performance in a Dramatic Role. [6] [7]